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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
REGARDING AQEEQA
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FIRST READ THIS
�… Ameer�e�AhleSunnat Hazrat’e Allama Moulana Abu
Bilal Muhammad Ilyas Attar Qadiri Razavi ���������� � ����������� ����� … �
Alhamdu-Lillah the son of Sag-e-Madina ������ , Al-Haaj Abu Usaid Ahmad Ubaid-e-Raza ibn Attar was blessed
with a daughter on Tuesday 21st Rabi-un Noor 1428 A.H
(10.04.2007). On the fourteenth day of her birth, on
Monday 5th Rabi-ul-Ghous 1428A.H, the Aqeeqa
gathering was organised in such a way that the Aqeeqa of
the two daughters of my beloved Nigran-e-Shura and the
Aqeeqa of another Islamic brother’s two daughters were
also included. Seven animals were slaughtered altogether
and a dinner gathering took place on the terrace of the
house (Bayt-e-Ibrat) of the son of this slave of Madina. A
Madani Muzakara regarding Aqeeqa took place after the
dinner.
Due to the combined suggestions of Madina-tul-Ilmiyya
and Majlis-e-Madani Muzakara (two of the Majalis of the
worldwide non-political movement for the propagation of
Quran and Sunnah, Dawat-e-Islami) and by combining
the efforts of Maktaba-tul-Madina, those discussions
were written and produced as this booklet ‘Questions and
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Answers regarding Aqeeqa’ and were brought to the
public scene.
May Allah accept these efforts and make it beneficial to
His creation and may He bestow His unlimited
forgiveness on every person who reads it –
����� �� ������� ����� ����� ������� ������ ������� ����� �! "#� ����$
Muhammad Ilyas Attar Qadiri
7th Rabi-ul-Ghous 1428 A.H
This booklet was printed in Urdu and translated into
English by Majlis-e-Tarajim (Dawat-e-Islami).
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
REGARDING AQEEQA Regardless of how lazy Satan makes you feel, read this booklet in
its entirety. In’shaa-Allah you will learn a lot.
BENEFIT OF RECITING DUROOD
SHAREEF
Hazrat’e Sayyiduna Abu Darda %����� "#� ��&�' narrates that the Intercessor of the sinners, the mercy to both worlds "#� ����$������� ������ ������� ����� �! said, “He who recites Durood Shareef 10 times in the morning and 10 times in the evening will
receive my intercession on the Day of Judgment.”
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THE MEANING OF AQEEQA
Question 1: What is the meaning of Aqeeqa?
Answer 1: Literal meaning: It originates from the word
‘aqq, which means to cut or to separate. (Mira’a-tul-
Manajeeh, V6, P2, Zia-ul-Qur’an Publishers, Lahore)
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Shariah definition: An animal slaughtered in
thankfulness on the birth of a child is called Aqeeqa. (Bahar-e-Shariat, Part 5, P153, Maktaba Razaviya, Baab-ul-Madina
Karachi)
Question 2: What good intentions should be made
when performing Aqeeqa?
Answer 2: The following intentions can be made, ‘Out
of happiness and in thankfulness to Allah on the birth of
the child (boy/girl), intention of performing a Sunnah and
to earn the pleasure of Allah.’ As well as this, other
intentions can be made, depending on the situation.
Remember, without a good intention, good deeds do not
get rewarded. It is obvious that at the time of performing
Aqeeqa, the person performing it must have the intention
of Aqeeqa in his heart. Furthermore, the more good
intentions a person make the more reward he shall
receive. It is mentioned in Hadith ���)�� ���01���2 ��3%) ��45��6: (The intention of a believer is greater than his action.) (Al Mu’jamul
Kabeer, Hadith 5942, V6, P185)
IS IT A SIN TO NOT PERFORM AQEEQA?
Question 3: Is the person who doesn’t perform Aqeeqa
a sinner?
Answer 3: No. Aqeeqa is not obligatory (farz) or
compulsory (wajib). It is desirable (mustahab) and it is
not a sin to miss a desirable action.
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WILL THE CHILD WHO DIED WITHOUT
HAVING HIS AQEEQA PERFORMED, INTERCEDE?
Question 4: Is it true that if a child passes away without
having his Aqeeqa performed, he will not intercede for
the parents?
Answer 4: Yes but there are some conditions. The child
whose time of Aqeeqa has arrived i.e. the child is 7 days
old, and without any reason, if the parents have the
capability to perform Aqeeqa, and yet they do not, the
child will not intercede for the parents. It is mentioned in
Hadith, “A boy is collateral in his Aqeeqa” (Sunan Tirmizi,
V3, P177 Hadith 1527, Dar-ul-Fikr, Beirut) It is mentioned by
Imam Ahmad ������ #� 45�)�7�'� in Ashi’a-tul-Lam’aat, “Until the
child’s Aqeeqa is performed, he/she is stopped from
interceding for the parents.”
(Ashi’a-tul-Lam’aat, V3, P512, Quetta)
Sadrus-Shariah Badrut-Tariqah Hazrat’e Allama Mufti
Amjad Ali A’zami ������� #� 45�)�7�' writes in relation to the Hadith mentioned above, “Being collateral means full
benefit cannot be derived from the child until the Aqeeqa
is performed and some have said that the safety of the
child and his looks and health and other good qualities
are connected to the Aqeeqa.” (Bahar-e-Shariat, Part 5, P152)
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THE REWARD GRANTED TO THE
SUFFERER OF MISCARRIAGE
Question 5: Will the Aqeeqa need to be performed in
the event of a miscarriage?
Answer 5: No. Normally the parents get very upset and
worried in such an instance. For their reassurance, it
should be stated that at such a moment they should resort
to patience and earn reward. There is great reward for the
parents who go through it. It is mentioned by the Beloved
Rasool of Allah �8�9���:��������� ������ ������� ����� �! "#� ����$ � that: “Indeed
the [dead] foetus will quarrel with Allah �8�9���:�� [at the time]
when his parents [who died with Imaan but due to their
deeds] are thrown into hell by Allah �8�9���:��. It will be commanded: Oh quarrelling child! Take your parents in
to Heaven. As a result, he will drag his parents by his
umbilical cord, so much so that he will take them into
Heaven.” (Sunan Ibn Majah, V2, P273, Hadith 1608, Dar Al-
Ma’rifah Beirut) Dear Islamic Brothers! This narration
also informs us of the need to safeguard one’s Imaan
(faith). To obtain the blessing of intercession, it is
necessary for Imaan to be safe. Everyone should worry
about safeguarding his/her Imaan. Indeed, the safety of
Imaan is hidden in winning the pleasure of Allah �8�9���:��, and the pleasure of Allah �8�9���:�� lies in obeying Him and
His Beloved Rasool �8�9���:��������� ������ ������� ����� �! "#� ����$ � and the
destruction of Imaan lies in the annoyance of Allah �8�9���:��,
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and the annoyance of Allah �8�9���:�� lies in disobeying Him
and His Beloved Rasool �8�9���:��������� ������ ������� ����� �! "#� ����$ � . May
Allah �8�9���:�� grant us the safety of our Imaan –
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AQEEQA OF A DEAD CHILD
Question 6: If the newborn dies before being 7 days old,
what should be done for his Aqeeqa? If it is performed
after the death, will the child intercede for the parents?
Answer 6: There is no need for Aqeeqa. Such a child
will be able to intercede. AlaHazrat Imam Ahmad Raza
Khan ���)�7�1�� 45�)�7�' ������� has said: “A deceased child’s Aqeeqa cannot be performed. If the child dies before 7 days, then
not performing his Aqeeqa will have no effect on the
child’s intercession because the child died before the
time for Aqeeqa. In Shariah, the due time for Aqeeqa is
the 7th day. The child who dies before attaining puberty
and the Aqeeqa was performed or the parents did not
have the means to perform Aqeeqa or if he died before 7
days, in all these cases the child will intercede for the
parents, provided they leave this world with Imaan. (Fatawa-e-Razaviya (referenced), V20, P596-597)
Question 7: What if someone performs the Aqeeqa
before the 7th day?
Answer 7: Even though the time for the Aqeeqa begins
on the 7th day and is the Sunnah and the best way, it is
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permissible to do Aqeeqa before that time and it will be
acceptable, even if the child is one day old.
HOW MANY TIMES SHOULD THE AZAN
BE SAID IN THE EAR OF A NEWBORN?
Question 8: Please tell us, when a child is born, when
and how many times should we say the Azan in his/her
ear, on which day should we name the child and when
should the head be shaved?
Answer 8: When a child is born, it is desirable to say
the Azan and the Iqamah in his ear. In’shaa-Allah this
will remove difficulties. Imam Hussain ibn Ali � ��&�'"#��)%;����
has narrated on good authority that the child who has
Azan said in his right ear and Iqamah in the left ear,
In’shaa-Allah, he/she will never suffer from Ummus
Sibyaan (a kind of epilepsy in children that shrink their
bodies) (Shu’abul Imaan, V6, P390, Hadith 8619, Daarul Kutubil ‘Ilmiyah Beirut)
It is better to say the Azan 4 times in the right ear and the
Iqamah 3 times in the left ear. Name the child on the
seventh day and have his/her head shaved and perform
the Aqeeqa when the head is shaved. Weigh the child’s
hair (shaved from the head) and distribute gold or silver
worth that weight to the poor. (Bahar-e-Shariat, Part 5, P153)
NAMING A CHILD EARLY?
Question 9: You have just said that the name should be
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kept on the seventh day. What if someone names the
child on the first or second day?
Answer 9: There is no problem.
RUB SAFFRON ON THE HEAD OF THE
CHILD
Question 10: I have heard that after shaving the child’s
head, saffron should be rubbed on it.
Answer 10: You have heard right. Sayyiduna Buraida
%����� "#� ��&�' has narrated that during the [pre-Islamic] days of
ignorance, when a child was born, the parents used to
slaughter a sheep (goat) and smear the blood of the sheep
on the child’s head. Then we were blessed with Islam.
After this we used to slaughter the sheep, shave the
child’s head and rub saffron on the child’s head. (Sunan Abi Dawood, V3, P144, Hadith 2843, Daaruhya It’turasil Arabi
Beirut)
THE METHOD OF DETERMINING THE ‘7TH
DAY’ IN EVERY YEAR
Question 11: If the Aqeeqa cannot be performed on the
7th day, what is the ruling?
Answer 11: It is not a sin. Imam-e-AhleSunnat Moulana
Shah Imam Ahmad Raza Khan ���)�7�1�� 45�)�7�' ������� says that performing the Aqeeqa on the seventh day of the birth is
Sunnah and better otherwise it can be performed on the
fourteenth or twenty-first day. (Fatawa-e-Razaviya, V20, P586)
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Mufti Amjad Ali A’zami ���� #� 45�)�7�'��� says: “It is better to
perform Aqeeqa on the seventh day and if it can’t be
performed on the seventh day, there is no problem in
doing it on another day. The Sunnah will still be
performed. Some have said the seventh or fourteenth or
twenty-first day i.e., try to maintain a multiple of seven.
If you can’t remember which day will be the seventh, just
remember the day before the birth of the child will be a
multiple of seven. For example, if the child is born on a
Friday, Thursday will always be the seventh day and if
the child was born on a Saturday, Friday will be the
seventh day. (Bahar-e-Shariat, Part 15, P154, Maktaba Razaviya,
Baab-ul-Madina Karachi)
MAKING THE INTENTION OF AQEEQA ON
AN ANIMAL TO BE USED IN MARRIAGE
Question 12: Some people, on the occasion of marriage,
make the intention of Aqeeqa of the groom and others
(on the animals to be used in the marriage). Is the Aqeeqa
valid in this way?
Answer 12: If the animal fulfils the conditions of the
animals for Qurbani (sacrifice) and there is no other valid
Shari reason preventing it, the Aqeeqa will be valid.
HOW MANY AQEEQAS CAN BE
PERFORMED USING ONE COW?
Question 13: How many Aqeeqas can be performed
using one cow?
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Answer 13: In this matter, the rules are the same as
Qurbani. Therefore, a cow has seven parts and so seven
Aqeeqas can be performed.
SHARING AN ANIMAL FOR QURBANI AS WELL AS AQEEQA
Question 14: Can a cow intended for Qurbani
(Sacrifice) contain shares for Aqeeqa as well?
Answer 14: Yes.
MADANI ADVICE REGARDING NAMING CHILDREN
Question 15: Please give Madani advice regarding
naming children.
Answer 15: Mufti Amjad Ali A’zami ������� #� 45�)�7�' says: “A child should be given a good name. In the Indian
subcontinent, a lot of people have meaningless names or
they have bad meanings. Avoid such names. It is better to
name a child after the Prophets <����=�� %�;������, the blessed companions’ >��,�&�1�� %�;������ or the saints ����� �! %��?��� %�%;�)7�'. It is hoped the child will receive blessings because of this. (Bahar-e-Shariat, Part 15, P154)
It is narrated by the Mother of the Believers,Hazrat’e-
Sayyidatuna Aisha Siddiqa ��;���� "#� ��&�' that the Beloved
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Rasool of Allah �8�9���:��������� ������ ������� ����� �! "#� ����$ � said: “Name
after the good and seek your needs from those with good
faces”. (Al-Firdous bima’thoor-ul-Khitaab, V2, P58, Hadith 2329, Daarul Kutubul ‘Ilmiyah, Beirut)
Dear Islamic Brothers! In the Hadith mentioned, we have
been instructed to seek needs from “those with good
faces”. “Good faces” does not refer to those who have
white skin but rather refers to the people who are the
pious slaves of Allah �8�9���:�� and their faces shine due to their obedience to the commands of Allah �8�9���:�� and their worship. (Islami Akhlaaq wa Adaab, Notes by Moulana
Muhammad Ahmad A’zami Misbahi, P249)
Mufti Muhammad Amjad Ali A’zami ������� #� 45�)�7�' says: “Abdullah and Abdur-Rahman are excellent names. But
in current times, it is seen that people say Rahman
instead of Abdur-Rahman. It is Haraam to address
anyone other than Allah as Rahman. It is also seen that a
lot of names are shortened to something that means
something bad and such names should never be
shortened or assigned nick names with bad meanings. If a
person is in doubt about whether or not people will
shorten his child’s name to something that is
disrespectful, it is better to assign a different name.”
(Bahar-e-Shariat, Part 15, P154, Maktaba Razaviya, Baab-ul-
Madina Karachi)
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FOUR BENEFITS OF NAMING A CHILD
‘MUHAMMAD’
Question 16: Please mention the benefits of naming a
child ‘Muhammad’.
Answer 16: With regards to this, I will mention four
sayings of the beloved Rasool of Allah �8�9���:�� ����� �! "#� ����$ � ������� ������ �������:
1) He who has a male child and due to his love and
affection towards me and to gain benefit, names his child
Muhammad, both of them (i.e., the father of the child)
and the child himself shall enter Heaven. (Kanzul-Ummal, V16, P175, Hadith 45215, Daarul Kutubul ‘Ilmiyah, Beirut)
2) On the Day of Judgment two people will be presented
in front of Allah �8�9���:��. It shall be ordered to take them
into Heaven. They will enquire, “Oh Lord �8�9���:��! On account of which deed did we earn Heaven?” They will
be told, “Enter Heaven! I have pledged that whoever has
the name Ahmad or Muhammad shall not enter Hell. (Fatawa-e-Razaviya, V24, P687)
3) What harm does it cause any of you if his house
contains one or two or three Muhammad? (Tabaqaa-tul-Kubara li-Ibni Sa’d, V5, P40, Daarul Kutubul ‘Ilmiyah Beirut)
4) When you name a boy Muhammad, respect him and
make space for him in a gathering and do not associate
him with bad. (Jami’ as-Sagheer lis’Suyuti, P49, Hadith 706, Daarul Kutubul ‘Ilmiyah Beirut)
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TWO INTENTIONS IN NAMING A CHILD MUHAMMAD
Dear Islamic brothers! If without a good intention a
person names his child Muhammad, he shall not be
rewarded as good intentions are the condition to earning
rewards. The first Hadith mentioned above mentions two
good intentions - the intention of love of the Beloved
Rasool of Allah �8�9���:��������� ������ ������� ����� �! "#� ����$ � and to gain
benefit from his blessed name, a father (who names his
son Muhammad) and his son are both given the good
news of entering Heaven. AlaHazrat ������� #� 45�)�7�' mentions
in Fatawa-e-Razaviya, volume 24, page 691, ‘it is better
to name the child just Muhammad or Ahmad, and to
avoid additions and suffixes like ‘Jaan’ and other such
additions as the rewards mentioned in the Hadith are for
the stand alone names Muhammad and Ahmad without
any addition. These days, Allah �8�9���:�� forbid, the disease of assigning stupid nicknames is very common, even
though it is sinful to do so. It’s worse and very agonising
if the name Muhammad is shortened and spoilt.
Therefore, during the Aqeeqa, name a child Muhammad
or Ahmad, and for everyday usage assign a different
name, for example, Bilal Raza, Jamal Raza, Kamal Raza,
Ubaid Raza, Junaid Raza, Usaid Raza and Zaid Raza etc.
Similarly it is beneficial to name baby girls after the
Muslim females from the time of the Holy Prophet �$ "#� ���
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������� ������ ������� ����� �! and female awliya like Sakina, Zarina,
Jamila, Fatima, Zainab, Maimoona, Maryam, etc.
HOW MANY ANIMALS SHOULD BE USED IN AQEEQA?
Question 17: Please mention the number of animals to
be used during the Aqeeqa of a baby boy/girl?
Answer 17: 2 for a boy and 1 for a girl. AlaHazrat
Imam Ahmad Raza ���)�7�1�� 45�)�7�' ������� says “One animal is
enough for either a boy or a girl. It is better to use two for
a boy, but if two are not possible then one is enough. (Fatawa-e-Razaviya, V20, P586)
HOW SHOULD THE AQEEQA ANIMAL BE?
Question 18: How should the Aqeeqa animal be?
Answer 18: A butcher posed a question to AlaHazrat
Imam Ahmad Raza ���)�7�1�� 45�)�7�' ������� and he ������� #� 45�)�7�' answered “In these matters the rulings regarding Aqeeqa
are similar to those of Qurbani. The animal’s limbs
should be healthy (not amputated). The goat should be at
least one year old. Sheep/ram can be 6 months minimum
if it is healthy and appears to be a year old. (Fatawa-e-Razaviya, V20, P584)
Regarding the animal for Aqeeqa, Allama Shaami #� 45�)�7�'������� says: “It is mentioned in Bada’e: ‘It is better to
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slaughter a ram which is healthy and beefy, has horns and
should be neutered. (Rad-dul-muhtaar, V9, P549, Dar-ul-ma’rifa Beirut)
WHAT IF THERE IS DOUBT ABOUT THE
AGE OF THE ANIMAL?
Question 19: What should be done if there is doubt
about the age of the animal for Aqeeqa or Qurbani?
Answer 19: Do not use an animal for Aqeeqa or
Qurbani if you are worried that it is younger than the
minimum age.
Regarding this, two points from Fatawa-e-Razaviya,
volume 20, page 583 and 584 are being presented:
(1) A goat younger than 1 year can not be used for
Aqeeqa or Qurbani. If its condition is doubtful, then it
will regarded as being less than one year old because it is
deemed to be less than one year old due to the rule �<�(�� �>���<�(� �� � � �@ A�1�B�� C-D�*�E� � � �� (lack of knowledge regarding the fulfilment of a condition is the same as having knowledge that it
does not meet the necessary requirements).
(2) If there is doubt about it being a year old, do not
perform Aqeeqa with it. The statement of the person
selling the animal is insufficient as he is doing this in
order to gain profit. The fact that a one year old will have
teeth and since this animal doesn’t have any teeth, it
invalidates the seller’s claim that the animal is fine to use
- ���� ���� ! %��?����.”
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The conclusion is that if the animal’s age is not apparent
and it seems less (1 year for a goat, and 2 years for a
cow), in such a doubtful situation that animal cannot be
used for Aqeeqa or Qurbani.
WHEN DISTRIBUTING THE MEAT OF AQEEQA
Question 20: How should the meat of Aqeeqa be
distributed?
Answer 20: AlaHazrat Imam Ahmad Raza Khan 45�)�7�' ����������)�7�1�� says, “Just like Qurbani, it is desirable to divide the meat into 3 parts: One for himself, one for relatives and
one for the poor; or if he wants, he can eat it all or
distribute it all.” (Fatawa-e-Razaviya, V20, P584)
SHOULD IT BE COOKED AND A FEAST BE
ORGANISED OR DISTRIBUTED RAW?
Question 21: Is it better to cook the Aqeeqa meat and
organise a feast or to distribute it uncooked?
Answer 21: It is better to cook the meat and organise a
feast as compared to distributing it raw. (ibid)
CAN THE PARENTS EAT THE AQEEQA MEAT?
Question 22: Does the Aqeeqa meat contain a share for
the parents?
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Answer 22: As such there is no set share for anyone.
However, the desirable method of distributing the meat
has already been mentioned above. It is famous amongst
people that parents cannot eat the meat: this is wrong.
Any Muslim can eat it, be it parent, grandparent etc.
IT IS HARAAM TO HIRE A DISBELIEVER
MIDWIFE TO DELIVER A MUSLIM
WOMAN’S CHILD
Question 23: People say that the barber should get the
head of the Aqeeqa animal and the midwife should get
the leg. What if the midwife is a disbeliever?
Answer 23: AlaHazrat Imam Ahmad Raza Khan 45�)�7�' ����������)�7�1�� writes in Fatawa-e-Razaviya, volume 20, page 589:
“Giving the animal’s head to the barber is neither
recommended nor prohibited. It is just a custom. There is
no harm in giving it. On the other hand, giving the leg to
the midwife is proven by Hadith. But it is Haraam to hire
a disbeliever midwife. A Muslim woman’s covering to a
disbeliever woman is exactly as it is to a male, i.e.,
nothing other than the face and palms and feet should be
seen by a disbeliever woman, worse yet her intimate
parts during a delivery. It is mentioned in Rad-dul-
Muhtaar: ‘For a Muslim woman to undress in front of a
Christian or Jewish or idol-worshipping woman is not
Halaal except in the case that the Muslim woman is a
slave to the non-Muslim owner’.”
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(Rad-dul-muhtaar, V9, P613, Dar al-Ma’rifa Beirut)
AlaHazrat Imam Ahmad Raza Khan ���)�7�1�� 45�)�7�' ������� further mentions: “Then if someone out of his/her ignorance
does this action (allows a disbeliever to perform the
delivery) or there was no other solution, the disbelieving
midwife should not be given the leg or any part of the
Aqeeqa meat as disbelievers have no share in a Muslims
charity and neither is it allowed by Shariah.” (Fatawa-e-Razaviya, V20, P588/589)
It is mentioned in the next fatwa on page 588, “To hire a
toilet cleaner or a disbelieving woman as a midwife is
strictly Haraam. The disbelieving woman should not be
given the leg; furthermore the silver equal to the weight
of the shaved hair of the baby is the right of the poor
Muslims. If the barber is poor, he can be given the silver.
This is the actual ruling. Whoever does the opposite, i.e.,
hires a disbelieving woman for the delivery and gives her
meat or gives the silver to a barber who is not poor, he
has committed wrong but the Aqeeqa is still valid. There
is no certain ruling regarding the head of the animal. He
can give it to whoever he pleases. If someone did not
have their Aqeeqa performed during childhood, they can
perform their own Aqeeqa during their youth or even old
age - ���� ���� ! %��?����.
USAGE OF THE ANIMAL SKIN OF AQEEQA
Question 24: What’s the ruling regarding the skin of
the Aqeeqa animal?
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Answer 24: The same rulings apply to the skin of an
Aqeeqa animal, which apply to the skin of an animal
used for Qurbani. Keeping the skin or changing it to
something that can be beneficial and kept, or give it to
the poor or give it away for other Islamic charitable
causes e.g. a Madrassa or Masjid. (Bahar-e-Shariat, Part 15, P155)
HOW IS IT TO SELL THE SKIN?
Question 25: Can the skin be given to the butcher as
payment for his services?
Answer 25: No. Similarly, the animals head cannot be
given to the barber or the leg cannot be given to the
midwife as a form of payment for their services. (Bahar-e-Shariat, Part 15, P155)
WHO SHOULD SLAUGHTER THE ANIMAL?
Question 26: Who should slaughter the Aqeeqa animal?
Answer 26: AlaHazrat Imam Ahmad Raza Khan ����������������� �������� says: “If the father is present and is capable of slaughtering the animal, it is best if he does it because
this is a way of being thankful for a blessing. It is better
that the person who receives the blessing, commit this act
of thankfulness with his own hands. If he is not present
or cannot perform the slaughter, he should give
permission to someone else.” (Fatawa-e-Razaviya, V20, P585)
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THE DUA OF AQEEQA
Question 27: Who should read the Dua of Aqeeqa? The
person performing the slaughter or the father?
Answer 27: The person performing the slaughter should
recite the Dua. In the Aqeeqa of a boy, if a father is
performing the slaughter, he should read:
(Perform the slaughter straight after finishing the Dua)
Instead of so-and-so, the name of the son should be
mentioned. If the Aqeeqa is for a girl, the word ��E��� should be said instead of ������ (2 places) and all 5 words ending with � (HI) should be replaced with ��F.
Translation: Oh Allah �8�9���:��! This is the Aqeeqa of my so-
and-so son. Its blood is for his
blood; its meat for his meat;
its bone for his bone; its skin
for his skin; and its hair for
his hair. Oh Allah �8�9���:��! Make it liberation against the
fire of Hell for my son. In the
name of Allah �8�9���:��, Allah �8�9���:�� is the greatest!
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If another person is slaughtering the animal, he should
replace >���4G H��� and >���I4G J��� with >���4G ���� >���4G and K��� ��6���4G��6���4G. The son should be associated with the father and the daughter with the mother. (Fatawa-e-Razaviya, V20, P585/586)
For example, Muhammad Raza bin Muhammad Ali or
Zainab bint Maryam.
IS IT NECESSARY TO READ THE DUA?
Question 28: Is it necessary to read the Dua?
Answer 28: Aqeeqa is valid even without reading the
Dua. (Bahar-e-Shariat, Part 15, P155)
HOW IS IT TO BREAK THE BONES OF THE
AQEEQA ANIMAL?
Question 29: Is it true that the bones of the Aqeeqa
animal should not be broken?
Answer 29: It is better if the bones are left intact and for
the meat to be taken off the bones. This it is a good
indication for the child’s safety. There is no harm even if
the bones are broken. (Bahar-e-Shariat, Part 15, P155, Maktaba
Razaviya, Baab-ul-Madina Karachi)
SWEET MEAT
Question 30: Is there any special way to cook Aqeeqa
meat?
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Answer 30: Sadrus-Shariah Badrut-Tariqah Mufti
Muhammad Amjad Ali A’zami ������� #� 45�)�7�' says, “Meat can
be cooked as desired. If it is cooked sweet, there is an
indication that the child will have good manners. (Bahar-e-Shariat, Part 15, P155, Maktaba Razaviya, Baab-ul-Madina Karachi)
Muhammad Ilyas Attar Qadiri
(7th Rabi-ul-Ghous 1428A.H) (in Urdu)
English translate by Majlis e Tarajim
Safar- ul-Muzafar 1429 A.H
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